The Dubai AI Festival is returning for its highly anticipated second edition, scheduled for April 23 and 24, 2025, at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. This event is a key component of the inaugural Dubai AI Week, showcasing Dubai’s commitment to driving innovation and economic growth through artificial intelligence (AI). Organized under the directives of His Highness...
Fayafi Investment Holding has introduced a new proprietary algorithm called MEKKA, which stands for Market Emotional Knowledge & Kinetic Analysis. This announcement was made in Dubai, where Fayafi became the first UAE firm to issue a bankable certificate under the framework of the SIX Swiss Exchange. Created by Fayafi’s Executive President Dr. Patrick Pilati in...
e& UAE and evision have introduced STARZ ON Business, a groundbreaking over-the-top (OTT) TV service designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprise customers. This innovative service aims to change how businesses engage and entertain their clients by offering a blend of live TV and video on demand (VoD) content tailored to various...
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s national security adviser, is set to travel to Washington to urge the Trump administration to relax export controls on advanced semiconductors. This meeting comes at the request of President Trump and is expected to involve key US cabinet officials, including the secretaries of commerce, treasury, and national...
Microsoft and the United Arab Emirates-based artificial intelligence firm G42 have announced plans to open two new centres in Abu Dhabi aimed at promoting “responsible” AI initiatives. This collaboration reflects the UAE’s ambition to emerge as a global leader in artificial intelligence while strategically diversifying its economy away from oil dependency. According to MSN, the...
The UAE’s first Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite, named Etihad-SAT, was successfully launched today aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. This milestone event took place at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marking a significant step forward for the UAE’s space ambitions. The launch, originally scheduled for 10:39 am, was slightly delayed and took place...
The UAE Government’s Cybersecurity Council has issued a warning regarding fraudulent online deals that are designed to deceive shoppers. Cybercriminals are employing advanced tactics that mimic genuine promotional offers, putting consumers at risk of having their personal and financial information stolen. The council elaborated on the methods these criminals use, which often involve attractive marketing...
Janus Marine and Defense, a marine autonomy specialist based in the United States, in collaboration with Nexus Remote Solutions, has announced plans to establish a new remote operations center (ROC) for uncrewed vessels in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This center will focus on the testing, leasing, and maintenance of these vessels. The ROC, named...
Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the National Security Adviser of the United Arab Emirates and brother of President Mohamed bin Zayed, is scheduled to visit Washington, D.C. His visit aims to advocate for relaxed U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductors, which are vital for the development of artificial intelligence, and to explore potential investment...
The UAE’s Etihad-SAT is scheduled to launch on March 15, Saturday, at 10:39 a.m. (UAE time) from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, utilizing SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. This satellite marks a significant milestone as the first Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite developed by the UAE, created in partnership with South Korea’s Satrec Initiative....